CAT Preparation Tips: MBA Students or Alumni

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Last Leap Towards CAT 2020 || Anuj Gupta, FMS'22

Last Leap Towards CAT 2020 || Anuj Gupta, FMS'22

Nervous? Just a few days left for D-Day to arrive. Some of you might be happy with the improved mock score while some of you would be puzzled by the sudden dip in the mock score. For few these 20 days are like months to pass and for few, the time is flying. With winters knocking on the door, I know it’s becoming difficult for all the dreamers out there to burn the midnight oil.

Anuj Gupta
How I Selected The Questions In CAT 2019's 2nd Slot || Debdoot Das, IIM C, CAT 99.76%ile

How I Selected The Questions In CAT 2019's 2nd Slot || Debdoot Das, IIM C, CAT 99.76%ile

If you're planning to write CAT 2020 and hoping to get into a top b-school like an IIM, you know that you need a 99%ile or more. Sounds like a lofty goal right? Especially keeping in mind the crazy competition when it comes to CAT takers?! How do you outshine all the others then? Are there any tricks or tips you should know to get a great score in CAT 2020? How to know which questions to choose and the ones to leave?  Debdoot Das, an IIM C student, may have given up preparing for CAT by the end of his 2nd year at college, but this 99.76%iler has some solid advice to share!

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"How We Made The Most Of The 3 Weeks Before CAT 2019" || Ft. SPJIMR Mumbai Students

"How We Made The Most Of The 3 Weeks Before CAT 2019" || Ft. SPJIMR Mumbai Students

While CAT is a daunting exam for a lot of students in India, trying to cram at the last minute is not the way to go about it. Most of the times students forget the basics because of their stress. With only 3 weeks to CAT, preparation time is almost over and you should now be making strategies for the exam day. Your focused attention should now be on revisiting and strengthening what you have learnt, taking Mocks, identifying and improving upon your errors and further strengthening your strong areas instead of starting anything new. It is not only your good CAT exam preparation but also the CAT test-taking strategy that helps to improve your CAT percentile. Time management is an essential ingredient to crack the CAT exam and make it to your desired B-School. Managing one's time includes balancing speed with accuracy, handling the pressure and uncertainty and apt decision making. You should have a clear idea of how many questions you aim to attend per section. Attempting to solve the entire paper can lead to chaos and disruption of clarity. Here are a few insightful snippets from the CAT 2019 journey of SPJIMR students along with their words of advice for CAT 2020 aspirants :

Shakshi Sodhani
Last-Mile VA-RC Tips And Strategies || AMA With Aishwarya Nair, IIM B '22

Last-Mile VA-RC Tips And Strategies || AMA With Aishwarya Nair, IIM B '22

CAT is around the corner and with just a few weeks to go, you must be worried about the final prep. The pressure to perform remains immense during this time and there are a lot of questions on how to ace the VARC section. We have received queries on how aspirant are finding it difficult to select the options in Reading Comprehensions, Parajumbles, etc. Keeping in mind the concerns of MBA aspirants, we have Aishwarya Nair from IIM Bangalore who will provide insights and guidance on the VA-RC sections.

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Last-Mile Preparation Strategies For CAT 2020 || Ft. Aishwarya Nair, IIM Bangalore

Last-Mile Preparation Strategies For CAT 2020 || Ft. Aishwarya Nair, IIM Bangalore

The three weeks before the CAT exam is the most crucial for preparation. A proper and focused approach in these days can push up your accuracy, boost your scores, and allow you to revise important concepts before the D-Day. It is also during these days that candidates face the most uncertainty and doubts. A few essential tips to keep in mind to make the most of the last mile before CAT 2020 are:

Aishwarya Nair
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